The Shocking Truth Behind Loki's Mysterious Attacker: Revealing the Ultimate Theory!

Summary

Loki's time-slipping could only be cured by Mobius connecting to the Temporal Loom and for Loki to prune himself.

Loki season 2 is anticipated to maintain its perplexing timeline, as Loki travels through time and visits different periods, including the future. Various characters are speculated to be Loki's enigmatic savior, such as Mobius, Ouroboros, Ravonna Renslayer, Sylvie, and potentially even Loki himself, leading to a captivating causal time loop.

Loki season 2's premiere episode concluded with a surprising twist as the God of Mischief, played by Tom Hiddleston, was pruned by an unknown individual. Returning two years after the first season, Hiddleston reprised his role in Phase 5 of the MCU, continuing the story immediately following the events of Phase 4. Episode 1 of Loki season 2, titled "Ouroboros," delves into the aftermath of Sylvie's actions, which unleashed the multiverse and exposed the truth about the Time Variance Authority. However, Loki encounters a new problem called "time-slipping" amidst all the chaos. While it seems like this issue has been resolved, there's no doubt that there will be unexpected twists in store.

Loki's time-slipping affliction is confirmed by Ke Huy Quan's character, Ouroboros, who joins the cast for season 2. Ouroboros reveals that the only way to cure Loki is for Mobius, portrayed by Owen Wilson, to connect to the "Temporal Loom," followed by Loki pruning himself. This supposedly brings Loki back to the present day, but it's a risky mission. During the process, Loki's time-slipping propels him into the future, separating him from Mobius and hinting at a tragic failure. Thankfully, a mysterious savior prunes Loki just in time, potentially saving his life. Several characters have been suggested to be the unidentified hero.

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6 Mobius M. Mobius

In just one episode, season 2 of Loki has already introduced a plot that disrupts the timeline of the MCU. Throughout "Ouroboros," Loki is seen appearing in various time periods, including the present, past, and future. The exact time periods he finds himself in are not explicitly addressed, but it seems that his journey into the future occurs shortly after the mission to save him is completed, following his escape from the room overlooking the Temporal Loom. This suggests the possibility that it was TVA agent Mobius M. Mobius who pruned Loki, specifically the past version of him, thus stabilizing his time-slipping abilities.

5 Ouroboros

The timeline in Loki season 2 is expected to remain confusing, especially considering the additional scenes of Loki's time-slipping that were shown in the Phase 5 series trailers but have not yet been seen. One of these scenes takes Loki to Earth, where he lands outside a store that sells jet skis – an item Mobius has desired for centuries. Owen Wilson's character, Mobius, becomes Loki's strongest ally in season 2, which makes it even more tragic that he does not remember the God of Mischief or that they have not yet met. However, the possibility of Mobius pruning Loki and ultimately saving his friend's life could strengthen their bond.

Ke Huy Quan's arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ouroboros generated immense anticipation for Loki season 2. However, his enigmatic presence in the season's inaugural episode raised even more questions that demand clarification. Ouroboros, or OB, had served diligently in the Repairs and Advancements Department of the TVA for countless centuries. Astonishingly, unlike his fellow TVA members, OB retained his memories in Loki season 2, courtesy of not being subjected to He Who Remains' mind-wiping techniques. As a result, he was able to assist both Loki and Mobius simultaneously from two different timelines, leaving us to ponder OB's true role within the TVA.

4 Ravonna Renslayer

The possibility that OB possesses complete memory of his past experiences suggests that he may possess an exceptional understanding of when events will occur in the future and what actions need to be taken. This hints at his potential involvement in manipulating the course of events in the premier of Loki season 2, thereby ensuring the precise execution of his Temporal Loom scheme. While not much information has been disclosed about Ouroboros yet, it is highly probable that he holds a significant role in the forthcoming journey, particularly considering that his name symbolizes the legendary image of a snake devouring its own tail, representing an ongoing time loop with far-reaching consequences for Loki season 2.

The character Judge Renslayer, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, has not made an appearance in the second season of Loki yet. However, in the first episode, there was a significant revelation regarding her connection to He Who Remains, portrayed by Jonathan Majors. Loki overheard a conversation between He Who Remains and Renslayer on a tape in the War Room of the TVA. This implies that their bond runs deeper than what was revealed in the first season of Loki. Many fans had speculated about this connection following Renslayer's introduction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the Marvel Comics, Renslayer and Kang the Conqueror have a complicated and passionate romantic history, which could potentially be explored in the second season of Loki. Renslayer can be seen in the trailers for the season, indicating that she is likely still on a quest for "free will."

3 Sylvie

Some people have suggested that the one responsible for pruning Loki in the season 2 premiere could actually be Ravonna Renslayer. This unexpected twist would undoubtedly add an intriguing element to the series. However, a fan on Twitter pointed out that Renslayer might have pruned Loki under the orders of He Who Remains, Kang the Conqueror, or another villainous variant. This revelation implies that Loki's savior might not be a hero after all, but instead had more malicious intentions in mind. It is possible that they intended to send him back to the Void and the Citadel at the End of Time.

In the second season of Loki, the intricate storyline suggests that it may have been Sylvie who pruned Loki, even though she was seen in front of him in the elevator while he was pruned from behind. In Loki season 2, Sylvie appears to have lost her sense of purpose after the death of He Who Remains and the fulfillment of her lifelong goal. The Sylvie version encountered in the elevator is a future variant of Loki, distinguished by different attire and hairstyle compared to the version glimpsed moments later in the post-credits scene of Loki season 2, episode 1. This scene is presumably set shortly after the conclusion of Loki season 1.

2 Loki

With Sylvie no longer having a mission, it becomes highly likely for her to align herself with whatever cause Loki and Mobius undertake as Loki season 2 progresses. This would increase the chances of her being in the right place at the right time to intervene and cure Loki's affliction of time-slipping after he gets trapped in the future, even though it remains unclear how two Sylvies would coexist simultaneously. However, a prevailing theory indicates that Loki's exposure to the time stream in the Citadel at the End of Time may have bestowed upon him a new power of time-slipping. If this is the case, Sylvie may possess the ability to harness this power as well, enabling her to navigate through time.

Loki himself - the future version of the God of Mischief - appears to be the most suitable candidate for pruning in "Ouroboros." Despite being pruned, Loki manages to return to the present day, allowing him to continue his mission with Mobius. It seems likely that the future Loki is present within the TVA when his past self requires pruning, as only Loki would possess the knowledge of his exact whereabouts. Interestingly, Ouroboros suggests that Loki would have to prune himself for their plan to succeed, potentially fulfilling this prophecy.

1 Victor Timely

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Creating a causal time loop in the MCU similar to Kamala Khan's journey to 1942 in Ms. Marvel, the future Loki pruning his past self enabled the latter to return to Mobius and eventually prune his past self. This aligns with the concept of Ouroboros, symbolized by a snake eating its tail, illustrating the unfolding of a time loop possibly introduced in the premiere of Loki season 2. It's plausible that Marvel Studios may have already previewed a scene from a later point in Loki season 2, as the current version of Loki may need to prune himself in this moment, leading to a confrontation with the surviving Sylvie.

While it is speculated that the ally responsible for pruning Loki may have been involved, there is a chance that in Loki season 2, the pruning of Loki was carried out by Victor Timely, a new variant of Kang. Jonathan Majors will reprise his role after his appearances in Loki season 1 and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but this time portraying a Kang the Conqueror variant from the late 19th Century/early 20th Century. The trailers for Loki season 2 have revealed Victor Timely's presence within the TVA, where he is even shown witnessing a demonstration of Ouroboros' plan to restore the Temporal Loom. Hence, it is plausible that he played a role in rescuing Loki.